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#1312 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 15% in state

Lamar Middle

Middle School · Austin ISD · Austin, TX

An Austin ISD middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6201 WYNONA ST, Austin, TX 78757

  • Math 66% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 81% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.7 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$12,950
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Lamar Middle score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency66%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency81%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Lamar Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Austin map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 83Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,724/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Austin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$104,946

Median home value

$629,500

Median rent

$1,661/mo

College educated

67.7%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78757; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
RosedaleEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–121.1 mi148Compare →
Murchison MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.66–81.6 mi1,218Compare →
Texas School for the Blind and Visually ImpairedEnrollment path unverified3.04–121.6 mi123Compare →
Webb MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.36–82.0 mi532Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Austin ISD

Schools in district
123
Rank in district
#25 of 118
District spending per student
$12,950NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lamar Middle is listed in AUSTIN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lamar Middle

Lamar Middle is a public middle school in Austin, TX, part of Austin ISD, serving approximately 1,100 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,312 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lamar Middle

What grades does Lamar Middle serve?

Lamar Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lamar Middle?

Lamar Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lamar Middle is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lamar Middle rank in TX?

Lamar Middle ranks #1,312 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Lamar Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Lamar Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lamar Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lamar Middle has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lamar Middle a charter school?

No, Lamar Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lamar Middle a Title I school?

No, Lamar Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lamar Middle?

21.1% of students at Lamar Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,100
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 78757)
24,327
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78757; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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